(1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination and for the requirements for obtaining degrees, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. It shall have the right to advise the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.
(2) The constitution of Academic Council and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed.
The Faculties 17. (1) The University shall include such Faculties as may be prescribed.
(2) Each Faculty shall comprise such departments as may be prescribed, and subject of study shall be assigned to various departments by the Statutes.
(3) There shall be a Board of each Faculty the constitution and powers of which shall be prescribed.
(4) There shall be a Dean of each faculty who shall be chosen in such manner and for such period as may be prescribed.
(5) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Faculty and be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes and Regulations relating to the Faculty. He shall be further responsible for the organization and conduct of the teaching, research and extension work of the departments comprised in the Faculty.
(6) There shall be a Head in each Department who shall be responsible to the Dean for the organization and operation of the Department.
(7) The appointment, duties, powers and functions of the Head of Departments shall be as prescribed.
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